Atlanta was outgained by 105 yards and ran for 2.8 a carry, but San Francisco turned it over four times and the Falcons never gave the ball back.
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Atlanta beat the best team in football on Sunday without doing much of what normally wins a game. The Falcons were outgained 400 yards to 295, ran it 29 times for 82 yards, converted four of twelve third downs and came away with field goals on three of five trips inside the red zone. They won 29-20 anyway, because San Francisco put the ball on the ground twice and threw it to the wrong team twice, and Atlanta did not give it back once.
The San Francisco 49ers finally fell from the undefeated ranks on Sunday, as they lost 29-20 to the Atlanta Falcons on the road in Week 7, going to 6-1 on the season. San Francisco came into the game beaten up, as they…
Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes Sunday as the Atlanta Falcons capitalized on four turnovers to stun the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20.
The Atlanta Falcons finally won a home game, and they did it the only way they know how, by giving you a heart attack. Here are the Week 7 snap reactions. National Tight Ends Day Tommy Rees celebrated the occasion by…
Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes, Atlanta scored 13 points off four turnovers and the Falcons handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss, 29-20 on Sunday.
An undefeated 49ers team coming to town, where the Falcons had yet to win, seemed like a recipe for disaster. Even with the 49ers mightily banged up, they had gone 6-0 to this point and the Falcons had been struggling.…
The Falcons rode a four-turnover performance from the defense and an efficient day from Michael Penix Jr. to an upset victory over the previously undefeated 49ers. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk discuss the big day from…
The San Francisco 49ers offense wasted no time scoring, marching 64 yards in just over five minutes on 10 plays for a touchdown to start the game. Christian McCaffrey gained 16 and 24 yards on the drive. The Falcons…
The San Francisco 49ers will be without Mike Evans for the first time this season. According to warm-ups, Brandin Cooks and Jordan Watkins will start on the outside. Christian Kirk likely plays the slot, with Jacob…
This season is already slipping away a bit. Back-to-back losses to contenders in the Ravens and Bears, paired with an intimidating schedule that features the 49ers, Bengals, Vikings, and Chiefs in four of the next five…
As the Atlanta Falcons look to rebound from a two-game skid against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers, several players will be in the spotlight. If the Falcons pull off the upset and become the first team in 2026 to…
The San Francisco 49ers’ injuries keep coming, and they keep winning anyway. Now they go into Week 7 with their most injury-depleted wide receiver room yet and travel to face the Atlanta Falcons. Should the 49ers manage…
It’s become danger time for the Atlanta Falcons, who have sandwiched their two impressive and feel good victories in prime time against the Saints and Packers in between a pair of two game losing streaks which have them…
The Falcons are on a two game skid and about to face their toughest challenge of the 2026 season, which is not exactly where you want to be. The 49ers are coming to town for a red helmet day (Evan Birchfield’s…
Never going to overlook at 10 am body clock game in Atlanta. Never going to overlook the absence of Mike Evans and Nick Bosa. Never going to overlook Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and this Falcons pass-rush. However,…
The Atlanta Falcons’ defense has been their most reliable unit this year. However, they’ve hit a wall in recent losses. Special-teams turnovers explain the outcome against the Chicago Bears, but Atlanta’s defense has…
The San Francisco 49ers announced a few roster moves Saturday afternoon. The team removed Christian Kirk’s questionable status for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons and officially activated him from the Injured…
After a wild week of college football, the landscape looks quite different heading into Week 8. Only five teams remain unbeaten, with multiple games that deserve your attention, especially for Atlanta Falcons fans…
When you look at the geographic distance separating the cities of Atlanta and San Francisco (or rather, Santa Clara these days) you would never for a second imagine that they used to share the same division. Such was…
A social media post by the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons of their throwback logo on a red, white, gold and black striped background has caused a stir online, with replies noting its resemblance to symbols from Nazi Germany.
Atlanta players named Bijan and Charlie as top locker room picks to officiate their wedding ceremonies. Teammates highlighted personal faith, character, and humor, while also singling out JD Bertrand and Perk as prime…
The Atlanta Falcons star visited Atlanta Public Schools to deliver 5,000 books and literacy playbooks to third graders through his foundation's reading program, urging students to prioritize classroom education as the…
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